Bill

HB 3959

87(R) - 2021
House Agriculture & Livestock
Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs
House Agriculture & Livestock
Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs
Agriculture

Contact the Author

Brad Buckley

Phone:

512-463-0684

Capitol Office:

E2.720

Email:

Vote Recommendation

No
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Negative
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Brad Buckley
Ernest Bailes
John Cyrier
Drew Darby
Ryan Guillen

Sponsor(s)

Charles Perry

Co-Sponsor(s)

Brandon Creighton
Sarah Eckhardt
Roland Gutierrez
Kelly Hancock
Nathan Johnson
Lois Kolkhorst
Eddie Lucio Jr.
Beverly Powell

Bill Caption

Relating to the establishment of the Texas youth livestock show grant program.

Fiscal Notes

The fiscal implications cannot be determined because the amounts and timing of any appropriations, gifts, grants, and donations are unknown.


Bill Analysis

HB 3959 would require the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to establish the Texas Youth Livestock Show Grant Program to provide grants to youth livestock shows in the State of Texas. The bill would also create the Texas Youth Livestock Show Fund as an account in the general revenue fund to be administered by the office of the governor for the purposes of making grants to support youth livestock shows.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action opposes HB 3959 as it is not the proper role of state government to subsidize youth livestock shows. This is a function better left to private industry and nonprofit charitable organizations. 

Contact the Author

Brad Buckley

Phone:

512-463-0684

Capitol Office:

E2.720

Email: